The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-15

off, leaving only the bride and lines on
the animal. We are unable to account |
how the horses escaped being proded |
by the bats. Joe Smith, with his sorrel |
mare was not headed during the day, !
passing all who undertook to defeat him.
The young folks enjoyed sleigh
ing after the moon came peeping over
the house tops.
SATURDAY.
Early in the morning sleighs of many
makes and patterns began to arrive.
There could be seen the faces of our
happy farmers, between the fur caps and
the muller around the neck. fla "jum-
per" came along numerous small boys
Caught on" and enjoyed ride. The
street was alive with all sorts of turn
outs. There was considerable racing
during the afternoon. Mr.. Ed. Baylis,
of Avondaie had the speediest animal.
We could give many accounts of races
between lovers with girls and the race
| ONAnNNiA WV lAicil hlAIi lilt Hulllt
girl. But this is not the kind of race we
want.
SUNDAY.
This day was piously observed as
Christian people do Early in the day
snow began falling which lasted until
midnight. This made seighing more
perfect.
MONDAY.
A big day. The race of the day was
between Robert Morrison, of Christiana,
with May, and Joseph b. Luton of this
town with, Gypsy Girl. May carried too
much flesh, and the result was Gypsy led
the way down the street on every trial.
Gypsy is looking very toppy, and Mr..
Luton only had to study her and she
sped along at a 40 gait May is not in
trotting trim, but looks well. w. A.
Woodrow has fine young animal which
surprised some of those who undertook
to lead him down the street. Rex is
hard horse to down, and we give him
second, although he and Gypsy Girl did
not speed together. Henry Steeles black
a very fine animal, young too, contested
for second place. Mr.. WIS. horse hav-
ing cast shoe made him little unsteady
but he trotted nicely Mr.. Steele has an
animal that he ought to be proud of, for
with careful handling, speed will be de-
veloped. Mr.. - with bay horse
showed considerable speed, and grit
Charlie Foard, of Cowantown, showed
considerable speed with Dick and few
could pass him. Joe Smith was out, but
his mare acted badly, and Joe, very SEN
sibly, put her away to rest for the night.
We would be pleased to give full ac-
count of each afternoon, but our space
forbids. We hope none will feel slight
ed if we fail to notice them.
TUESDAY.
During the fore part of the day the
street was quiet, although there was sew
eral sleighs out. After dinner the step
pers began to arrive and before dusk a
goodly number was noted. Racing was
very spirited. 1t would be extremely
hard to tell who possessed the fastest
horse. First one would be ahead and
then another. Edward Baylis was out
with his bay, and showed the boys con-
siderable speed Chas. Newlin of Mill
Creek hundred drove fine brown. 1t
showed speed although little unsteady
VIM. X. Brooks with the well-known
dark bay PAGER, was noticed. The ami
NAL worked splendidly, and General
"Pop" Singles horse made fine race
We refrain from judging as to who Sc
cured the first place. There is but little
difference of speed between the two
horses, and they made the closest race Of
the day. General showed more speed tC
the old sleigh than to the cutter, from
the simple fact that he struck the runner
at each step. Those who beat him ear
: lier in the week could not do it to-day
w. A. Woodrow with Rex enjoyed tn,
sport. Rex was little off, not showing
as much speed as on Monday James A
Wilson had his promising colt out, ant
it is improving rapidly; Henry Steel,
with his young horse, speeded along tn,
street at very fast gait. Their
was very few who could throw snow il
Hens eyes. Mr. Daniel Draper was ou
and enjoyed the sport considerably, also
did VIM. Rees with pair ofvery spirited
= bays There was several fine doubl,
r teams out. Joseph Caleb with his wei
matched browns showed off to a goo,
advantage and were very stylish. MI
AL. Walker passed through town benin,
two grays, also John McKane had fine
double team which stepped along rapidly
and John f. Lewis was out behind fin
pair of horses. John Mccall, with Mol
' lie S., was noticed The mare is speedy
and kept well with the rest of the trot
tiers. Richard Pilling, with his iron
: gray trotter was noticed speeding alons
at lively gait. There were many other
5 who enjoyed the sleighing, and the jim
! gle Oh Dells coulu De neaTu ulltll ltte II
!. the night.
WEDNESDAY.
s This proved the most eventful day o
+ the races, perhaps, from the fact tina
i Elkton was represented by one or NOR
o of her fast horses. The seighing wa
J. far from perfect, but this did not lesso
l. the interest maifested. S. b. Foard'
l. young PAGER, Sagwa, driven by r. 7. {
;. Crouch, captured first honors, from a
: competitors. The first event of the aftel
e noon was a contest between rangy ba
l. of Elkton and Oliver Rothwells fin
A hrown horse II tvaa a nratt., rora fror